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Sydney · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1924

1,255 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 63

License Granted Against Crown Opposition NARRANDERA

The Sun · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

The application of Michael Joseph Gleeson for a license under the Liquor Act for premises situated at Griffith was dealt with by the Licensing Court…

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"Old Sydney" (No. 848.—All Rights Reserves.) Benjamin Boyd's Unused Lighthouse—The Sea Horse Hotel—A Remarkable Billiard Table

Truth · Sunday 17 February 1924 · page 16

I continue a quotation from an article published some years ago in, I think, the "Daily Telegraph":—"The Unused Lighthouse."—The urgent necessity for the erection of a lighthouse was apparent, and in 1844 builders were set to…

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Over the Fence Man Fired at Hotel Incident Melbourne

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 5

A shot was fired at a man who was climbing a fence at the Royal Hotel, City-road, South Melbourne, on Saturday night…

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Liquor, Control. Licenses in Wales. Local Option Bill. Defeated in the Commons. LONDON, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 9

Despite the championship of Mr. Lloyd George and the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Phillp Snowden), the House of Commons, by a majority of 28 votes,…

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Irrigation Area Hotel Licenses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

WAGGA.--The subject of licenses for the hitherto dry area, the Murrumbidgee irrigation colony, was referred to by Mr. Flynn (District Licensing Magistrate) In…

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Wanted Hotels Closed For Annual Picnic Employees Angry

Evening News · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 7

The Federated Liquor Trades [?], which will hold its annual picnic next Saturday, applied to the Government to close all hotels by…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 9

The Commercial Hotel, a large two-story wooden building at the corner of woodlark and Keen streets, was totally destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock this morning…

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Dry Saturday? Will Hotels Close ? Employees' Picnic-days

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 16

There is a possibility that the hotels may be closed on Saturday next. It is only a possibility--and a very remote one at that…

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Oversea Visitors Offers of Hospitality Crowded Hotels London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

The Duchess of York, Princess Arthur of Connaught, and Lady Patricia Ramsay attended a meeting of the Women's Section…

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Hotel Requirements Public Welfare First MUDGEE

The Sun · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 14

Commenting on the local licensing inspector's report, Mr. E. A. Prior, P.M. said that hitherto pleas had been addressed to the court on behalf of…

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Hotel' Ablaze Plucky Rescuer LISMORE

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

There were many narrow escapes from burning when O'Keefe's Commercial Hotel caught fire at 4 o'clock this morning…

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Police Magistrate Warns Hotelkeepers Improvements to Licensed Premises Must be Carried Out--Public Welfare First Consideration

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 5

MUDGEE, Tuesday.--Mr. E. A. Prior, P. M. has no sympathy with the plea of hotel-owners that financial considerations prevent them from…

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Bogus Baron Nice Hotel Robbery Riviere Arrested London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

Gerald Riviere, the famous exponent of "Anzac poker," who posed as a baron in Sydney, is again in the limelight…

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Irrigation Hotels

The Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 8

The report from your Griffith corespondent of the recent licensing applications concerning the Irrigation Area contains two or three important…

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Labor News and Views Hotel Employees Must Work on Saturday No Picnic for Them--While Other Liquor Trades Enjoy Themselves--Union Indignant at Ley's Somersaulting Stunt

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

Although the Feedrated Liquor Trades Employees' Union is to hold its annual picnic next Saturday, a big percentage of its members will be…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 14

The Commercial Hotel was burnt yesterday. It contained 56 rooms. The stock, furniture, and fittings were insured with the Liverpool, London, and Globe Company for…

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Hotels and Picnics Should the Houses Close?

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 12

The question of closing hotels on, the annual picnic day of the Federated Liquor and Allied Trefles'Employees' Union will be dealt with on the return…

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Forbidden to Work Carter's License Cancelled LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

The Egyptian Government has cancelled Mr. Howard Carter's excavation license, says a message from Cairo. The Government considers…

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"Close the Hotels" Annual Picnic Day Minister Approached

The Sun · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 8

An effort is being made to have hotels closed the day fixed for the liquor trade's annual picnic. The question is to be dealt with on…

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Barmen's Day Off for Their Picnic a Conference That Will Be Belated--Appeal to Hotelkeepers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 3

The question of hotels dosing in the future on the day fixed for the annual picnic of members of the Federated Liquor and Allied Trades' Employees'…

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